When it comes to food, “health-conscious” can mean anything from meatless menu options to organic ingredients to minimal waste. With that in mind, these are Nashville Guru’s top healthy restaurants in Nashville organized by breakfast, lunch, and dinner. We’ve also included a list of healthy options to order at popular Nashville restaurants.
Healthy Restaurants in Nashville
Breakfast
Mimo Restaurant and Bar Nashville
Mimo Restaurant and Bar Nashville, located at Four Seasons Hotel Nashville, serves a delicious breakfast menu featuring a “Light and Fresh” section. Expect healthy dishes such as Muesli Overnight Oats and Avocado Toast.
- Location: SoBro
- Must-try: Green Detox Smoothie
Frothy Monkey
Frothy Monkey is an all-day cafe that serves breakfast and brunch until 5:00pm. The menu is filled with a variety of healthy options made with intentionally-sourced ingredients from regional farmers.
- Location(s): 12 South | The Nations | East Nashville | Downtown
- Must-try: Farm Breakfast
E+Rose Wellness
Enhance your wellness journey at E+Rose Wellness, a plant-based eatery founded by a registered dietitian. Enjoy vegan eats, bowls, smoothies, juices, and more.
- Location(s): Wedgewood-Houston | Gulch | Downtown | SoBro | West End
- Must-try: Hanalei Bowl
Hearts Nashville
Hearts Nashville is an all-day cafe that serves Australian-inspired breakfast options. Some of their most popular morning dishes include Smashed Avo Toast and Bircher Muesli.
- Location: East Nashville
- Must-try: Eggs on Toast
Cafe Roze
Cafe Roze is a popular restaurant situated on the east side of Nashville. If you’re wanting something light, the Berry Shake comes highly recommended. Looking for more protein? The Egg Bowl is the way to go.
- Location: East Nashville
- Must-try: Coconut Yogurt
Dozen Bakery
Dozen Bakery prioritizes fresh ingredients from local vendors and farmers, resulting in exceptional breakfast items. You’ve most likely enjoyed one of their delicious pastries at a local coffee shop.
- Location: Wedgewood-Houston
- Must-try: Tartine
Franklin Juice Company
For a guilt-free sweet treat, the acai bowls from Franklin Juice Company are a must—these heaping dishes of frozen berry sorbet can be customized with organic toppings like granola, fruit, and raw local honey.
- Location: East Nashville
- Must-try: BomBom Bowl
Lunch
Common Ground
Common Ground, a newcomer to the dining scene in 2022, serves a nice selection of fresh options, including some clearly-marked vegan dishes. For a health-conscious selection, you can’t go wrong with one of the “Greens.”
- Location: Sylvan Park
- Must-try: Hummus Toast
Radish Kitchen
Radish Kitchen is a fast-casual food concept created by chef and cookbook author Amanda Fredrickson. Expect healthy dishes made with locally-sourced ingredients.
- Location: Sylvan Park
- Must-try: Hot and Crispy Bowl
Two Hands
Two Hands is an Australian-inspired restaurant that features delicious lunch. Expect a ton of gluten-free and vegan menu items. All ingredients come from local farms.
- Location: Gulch
- Must-try: Tomato Toast
Sadie’s
Sadie’s is an all-day eatery that serves tasty lunch dishes. This casual fine-dining spot offers American fare with a Mediterranean influence.
- Location: Edgehill
- Must-try: Salmon Kebabs
Vui’s Kitchen
Vui’s Kitchen serves fresh and authentic Vietnamese cuisine, including popular menu items like pho noodle soup and banh mi sandwiches. Pho is, of course, enjoyed at any time of year, but on a cold winter day, you’ll warm right up.
- Location(s): East Nashville | Berry Hill
- Must-try: Vui’s Original Pho
Greenery Co.
At Greenery Co. all food is purchased fresh and made from scratch daily. Stop in for delicious and balanced salads, bowls, and seasonal soups.
- Location: Hillsboro Village
- Must-try: Roasted Carrot Soup
Kawai Poké Co.
Kawai Poké Co. serves fresh poké bowls, smoothies, and breakfast bowls with vegan and vegetarian options available.
- Location: East Nashville
- Must-try: Rainbow Road
Copper Branch
From comfort food to lighter fare, Copper Branch offers a variety of entirely plant-based menu items. Options range from power bowls to burgers to smoothies.
- Location: Downtown
- Must-try: General Copper Bowl
Graze
East Nashville’s first vegan eatery, Graze, has been a go-to spot for the past 6+ years. It continues to thrive with popular dishes like the Roasted Veggie Burrito and the Buffalo Quesadilla.
- Location: East Nashville
- Must-try: Hot Tempeh Biscuit
Sunflower Cafe
At Sunflower Cafe guests can expect vegan and gluten-free options, daily specials, and a down-home feel. This popular spot also offers catering and a full to-go menu.
- Location: Berry Hill
- Must-try: Vegan BBQ Wrap
Turnip Truck
Grab-and-go from the rotating hot and salad bars at all Turnip Truck locations—paleo, low-carb, gluten-free, vegan, and vegetarian items included.
- Location(s): East Nashville | Sylvan Park | Gulch
- Must-try: Their daily salad bar
Dinner
Blue Sushi Sake Grill
At Blue Sushi Sake Grill, guests can expect responsibly caught fish and humanely raised meat. The Lion King and Spanish Fly sushi rolls are both crowd favorites.
- Location: Downtown
- Must-try: The Beach Roll
Nicky’s Coal Fired
Nicky’s Coal Fired has rolled out a new menu section called “Plant Based Party” with options like Stuffed Eggplant, Plant Based Canestri, and Vegan Bolognese. You can always count on Nicky’s Big Buratta, too!
- Location: The Nations
- Must-try: Plant Based Canestri
1 Kitchen Nashville
1 Kitchen Nashville is a farm-to-table restaurant located at 1 Hotel Nashville. This mission-driven eatery purchases 75% of its ingredients within a 200-mile radius. The meat and seafood are also ethically sourced.
- Location: Downtown
- Must-try: Beet Wellington
Lyra
Head over to Lyra for modern Middle Eastern cuisine. The menu is seasonal, but guests can expect healthy, delicious food no matter the time of year.
- Location: East Nashville
- Must-try: Pistachio Whipped Feta
Sixty Vines
While Sixty Vines may be most known for their amazing wine selection, they also serve health-focused dinner options. The menu also features a variety of gluten-free, vegan, and vegetarian dishes.
- Location: Downtown
- Must-try: Rainbow Trout
Epice
Epice is a Lebanese bistro situated in 12 South. The colorful dinner menu includes healthy mezze plates, salads, and entrees.
- Location: 12 South
- Must-try: Grape Leaves
The Farm House
Enjoy dinner at The Farm House with delicious Southern food made with local ingredients that support family-owned businesses in Tennessee. In addition to great food, their cocktails are also very tasty.
- Location: SoBro
- Must-try: Scallops
Avo
Avo, one of Nashville’s pioneering plant-based restaurants, is constantly reimagining its vegan offerings. If you love a good happy hour, stop by every Tuesday through Friday from 4:00pm to 6:00pm for select food and drink specials.
- Location: West End
- Must-try: Cozy Rice Bowl
True Food Kitchen
True Food Kitchen is a healthy chain that incorporates fresh, seasonal ingredients into its salads, sandwiches, entrees, juices, and more.
- Location: Green Hills
- Must-try: Grilled Sustainable Salmon
The Wild Cow
The Wild Cow is small but mighty healthy. The sprawling menu is packed with delicious vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free dishes.
- Location: East Nashville
- Must-try: Buffalo Beans and Greens
Healthy Dishes to Order at Popular Nashville Restaurants
- Makeready L&L (Downtown) – Roasted BrusselSprouts
- The Nashville Grange (Downtown) – Seared Scallops
- Burger Up (12 South) – Kale Salad
- Margot (East Nashville) – Pan-Roasted Half Chicken
- Drusie and Darr (Downtown) – Black Sea Bass
- Chauhan Ale and Masala House (Gulch) – Goan Curry Mussels
- Hawkers (East Nashville) – Spicy Kimchi
- Miel (Sylvan Park) – Poached Cauliflower and Broccoli
- Folk (East Nashville) – Bluefin Tuna
- bartaco (12 South) – Mushroom Bowl
- Answer (Sylvan Park) – Garganelli
- Henrietta Red (Germantown) – Spaghetti Squash Toast
- Marsh House (Gulch) – Beet and Kale Salad
- lou (East Nashville) – Winter squash with Potato Hash
- 12 South Taproom (12 South) – Mixed Baby Greens
- The Optimist (Germantown) – Yellowfin Tuna
- Sunda (Gulch) – Chop Chop Salad
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Love this list! Would love for you to make a list of restaurants that don’t serve alcohol for people in recovery since someone I’m close to is going through that right now in Nashville and it’s really tough to find a list without going to every restaurant’s website. <3